The 40 Most Common Mistakes Fighters Commit, Part 1
By Joe Lewis • Jan 30th, 2008 • Category: Martial Arts Education, The Science Of Fighting1. Trying to counter an attack when a fighter should be leading the attack. Counterattacking, like faking, is a very advanced art form. It requires knowing three things: the lead of the opponent, your method of avoiding his lead and the exact method to execute the proper counter shot.
2. Failing to step in when punching. Whether jabbing or firing a kick, a fighter must always put his weight behind his executions, for power. Stepping in also increases the energy from which pivot-shifting and waist-pivoting principles are used for punching power.
3. Rushing a closing kick, following a punching combination. This kick does not have to be in cadence with the tempo rhythm of any preceding punches. After the last punch, a fighter should practice angling out of one of the side doors, resetting, and then finishing this combination with a solid power kick.
4. Slugging toe-to-toe from the pocket with a slugger. Remember the fundamentals; do not slug with a slugger or hook with a hooker.
